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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Elizabeth_RaleighElizabeth Raleigh - Wikipedia

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   Elizabeth, Lady Raleigh (née Throckmorton; 16 April 1565 – c. 1647), was an English courtier, a Gentlewoman of the Privy Chamber to Queen Elizabeth I of England. Her secret marriage to Sir Walter Raleigh precipitated a long period of royal disfavour for both her and her husband.

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3. www.history.com › news › sir-walter-raleighWhy Sir Walter Raleigh Was Beheaded | HISTORY

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   Oct 29, 2018 · Yet at the age of 66 Sir Walter Raleigh was executed for treason. What caused the downfall of this beloved Renaissance courtier? For a court favorite, Raleigh actually spent quite a bit of his...

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4. www.history.com › topics › explorationSir Walter Raleigh: Biography, Facts & Beheading - HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) was an English adventurer, writer and nobleman. After growing close to Elizabeth I during his time in the army, Raleigh was knighted in 1585 and became captain...

5. www.britannica.com › biography › Walter-RaleighSir Walter Raleigh | Biography, Accomplishments, Roanoke ...

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Sir Walter Raleigh, English adventurer and writer, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585. Accused of treason by Elizabeth’s successor, James I, he was imprisoned in the Tower of London and eventually put to death. Learn more about Raleigh’s life in this article.

6. spartacus-educational.com › Elizabeth_ThrockmortonElizabeth (Bess) Raleigh - Spartacus Educational

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   Read the essential details about Elizabeth (Bess) Throckmorton Raleigh that includes images, quotations and the main facts of his life. Key Stage 3 History. GCSE History.

7. www.westhorsleyplace.org › bess-throckmorton-ladyElizabeth Throckmorton, Lady Raleigh | West Horsley Place

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   June Davey continues her series exploring the wonderful women of West Horsley Place with the brave and indefatigable Bess Throckmorton, Lady Raleigh.

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   Who was Lady Raleigh?

   • Elizabeth, Lady Raleigh ( née Throckmorton; 16 April 1565 – c. 1647), was an English courtier, a Gentlewoman of the Privy Chamber to Queen Elizabeth I of England. Her secret marriage to Sir Walter Raleigh precipitated a long period of royal disfavour for both her and her husband.

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   Who was Lady Bess Raleigh?

   • Lady Bess Raleigh by William Segar, 1595. Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth I and wife of Sir Walter Raleigh. Elizabeth ‘Bess’ Throckmorton was born in 1565, the daughter of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, a cousin of Catherine Parr who served as ambassador to France and Scotland, and Anne Carew, daughter of Sir Nicholas Carew of Beddington, Surrey.

   Elizabeth ‘Bess’ Raleigh (née Throckmorton) (1565-1647)

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   Was Elizabeth in love with Raleigh?

   • Enraged by their plotting behind her back, Elizabeth dismissed Bess and imprisoned both of them in the Tower. Much popular history, including the film, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, has tried to explain this punishment by imagining that the queen was in love with Raleigh. However, this is no evidence for this.

   Why Sir Walter Raleigh Was Beheaded | HISTORY

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   Did Raleigh have a relationship with Queen Elizabeth?

   • Chatting with her courtiers, Queen Elizabeth pointed "with her finger at his face, that there was smut (dirt) on it, and was going to wipe it off with her handkerchief; but before she could he wiped it off himself". Von Wedel commented that his reaction suggested that Raleigh enjoyed an intimate relationship with the Queen. (7)

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9. oldshirburnian.org.uk › strong-women-of-sherborneElizabeth ‘Bess’ Raleigh (née Throckmorton) (1565-1647)

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   Elizabeth ‘Bess’ Raleigh (née Throckmorton) (1565-1647) Lady Bess Raleigh by William Segar, 1595. Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth I and wife of Sir Walter Raleigh.